Category Archives: Shipboard Life

Sunrise Over the North Atlantic Ocean

Posted on November 22, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

The Carnival Breeze and all passengers aboard got very lucky on the ship’s maiden transatlantic voyage.  Every day during our ocean crossing we had sunny skies, warm weather, and smooth sailing.  What more could anyone ask for?  How about some … Continue reading →

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Accommodations on Carnival Breeze

Posted on November 17, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship, the Breeze makes its way just a bit closer to its permanent home in America every day.  Launched last June, it spent the summer cruising Europe.  After a transatlantic crossing it will take eager passengers … Continue reading →

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Carnival Breeze Library Bar

Posted on November 12, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Only on a cruise ship.   Cruise ships have many bars.  Most also have a library.  Normally these are two separate entities.  Perhaps the bars get more use, or they wanted a way to make the library more attractive or a … Continue reading →

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What to Pack For a Cruise

Posted on November 10, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Cruise essentials to pack, and what not to waste valuable space on in the limited luggage airlines allow. Continue reading →

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Carnival Breeze Punchliner Comedy Club

Posted on November 9, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Carnival Cruises Funship 2.0 upgrades includes all sorts of food, fun, and entertainment.  A wide variety of new spaces and places get added all over the ship as each boat in turn goes into drydock.  The new Breeze didn’t have … Continue reading →

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Carnival Breeze Thrill Theater

Posted on November 7, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Carnival Breeze has a new way to have fun on a cruise ship.  For a small fee, passengers can buy either a one ride ticket, or the much better unlimited full cruise pass to visit the brand new 4-D Thrill … Continue reading →

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Dining on Carnival Liberty

Posted on October 20, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Carnival Liberty, the first ship to undergo the Funship 2.0 transformation, has many dining options – most of them free.  The only regular mealtime eatery on the ship that costs extra is the steakhouse. Liberty has two main dining rooms, … Continue reading →

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Carnival Liberty Private Tour

Posted on September 22, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Writing does have its advantages.  The crew on the Carnival Liberty treated us like royalty.  When we arrived our room greeted us with champagne and fruit baskets, gifts from some of the ship’s staff.  Every afternoon we got random deliveries … Continue reading →

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Nothing to Eat at the Chocolate Buffet

Posted on August 11, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

We had good meals on the Norwegian Sun.  On the one-week cruise I took with my son and grandson, they served lobster twice.  The ship had all sorts of different eateries, but since a number of them cost extra we … Continue reading →

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Rogue Child on a Cruise Ship

Posted on June 30, 2012 by LBcruiseshipblogger

Cruises make a great family vacation.  Bringing children along provides many entertaining, interesting, and sometimes exasperating moments.  The cruise lines all have children’s programs with different activities for kids ranging from preschoolers to teens.  Norwegian’s was called Kid’s Club at … Continue reading →

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